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The War’s Harvest: Why EU Farmers are Protesting and What it Means for Global Supply Chains 🇺🇦🌾🚚 The image of tractors blocking major roads and angry farmers outside government buildings is becoming a familiar sight across the European Union.

In the dynamic world of supply chain management, demand forecasting is our crystal ball. But as anyone in the field knows, that crystal ball looks vastly different depending on whether you’re serving businesses (B2B) or consumers (B2C).

Walmart’s recent financial results highlight how #AI and #automation have bolstered their supply chain, demonstrating remarkable resilience through the challenges spurred by #COVID-19. Here’s how I break down their key supply chain strategies from these results:

Introduction In the dynamic world of logistics and forecasting, myths can persist and distort decision-making. As a data science and logistics expert, I’ve often encountered a deeply ingrained belief within the trucking transportation industry w.

Many #demand #forecasters, especially in the #retail sector, subscribe to the notion that the availability of more historical data always serves as the foundation for accurate predictions. While data plays a critical role, my experience in #datascience, #forecasting, and #supply #chain #management research building pricing and demand models over the years reveals the limitations of this more data is better mindset.

Introduction The era of predictable supply chains centered solely around efficiency and optimization has evolved. Geopolitics now plays a starring role, as trade conflicts, regional clashes, and power struggles reshape the global landscape.

Nearshoring has become a major trend (read my previous article on Nearshoring here) in supply chain strategy in recent years, especially for companies in the US and Europe looking to bring manufacturing and services closer to home.

Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, has been facing a series of quality control issues that have tarnished its reputation and damaged its relationships with its suppliers and customers.

Professors don’t always get holidays, but even we can appreciate the joyous frenzy of a record-breaking holiday shopping season! ️ However, as January settles in, a different tide begins to roll in: the wave of product returns.

As we reflect on India’s journey to independence, let’s dive into an often overlooked aspect that played a pivotal role in our struggle for independence - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.